The Suffix -Ic Means

question 18

Multiple Choice

The suffix -ic means:

• A)instrument used to examine.
• B)knowledge.
• C)pertaining to.
• D)process of cutting or making an incision.

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Definitions:

Delayed-response Task

A test used in research to assess memory and cognitive function, requiring subjects to remember information after a time delay.

NMDA Receptors

A type of glutamate receptor in the brain that plays a key role in synaptic plasticity, memory, and learning.

AMPA Receptors

AMPA receptors are a type of glutamate receptor that mediates fast synaptic transmission in the brain, playing critical roles in brain function and plasticity.

Glutamate

An amino acid that acts as a key neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in learning, memory, and the regulation of the nervous system.